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Launching Singlehanded
Here's my plan for my first singlehanded launch. The boat is a Sea Ray 185
Sport. Trailer has bunks. The dock will be on the port (left) side of the boat. Arrive and prep boat for launch. Drain plug in. Fenders over port side. Transom tie downs removed. Stern and bow lines attached to boat. Bimini down to allow more access to boat. Load stuff onto boat. Back trailer down to dock (I can get real close). Back trailer into water until stern floats. Unhook bow safety chain. Release winch hook (or should I keep it attached and just let out several feet of winch strap). Grab bow and stern lines and walk boat back along dock and tie off to dock cleats. Park truck/trailer. Start bilge blower. Start motor. Have a nice day on the water. Tie boat off at dockwith fenders and dock lines in place. Retrieve truck/trailer. Back trailer alongside dock. Walk the boat onto the trailer. Attach winch strap. Winch bow to bow stops. Attach safety chain. Pull trailer out of water watching boat for centering. Perform my solo act on a slow weekday. Have I got it? Did I miss anything? Bryan Sea Ray 185 Sport |
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